Software facilitates two-factor authentication initiation.
Press Release Summary:
WiKID Strong Authentication Server v3.0 combines strong asymmetric encryption with cell phones and mobile devices as well as PCs to create secure, scalable, and flexible one-time password system. Offered in Enterprise and Community editions, this dual-license, 2-factor authentication system provides network security and helps organizations meet compliance requirements. It offers mutual HTTPS authentication; wAuth API for Web developers; and various RADIUS modules.
Original Press Release:
WiKID Systems Releases Version 3.0 of the WiKID Strong Authentication System
The new version features improvements in ease-of-use and functionality for users and systems administrators of the popular two-factor authentication system
ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2008 -- WiKID Systems, Inc. is proud to announce the release of Version 3.0 of the Enterprise and Community Editions of the WiKID Strong Authentication Server. The WiKID Strong Authentication System is a dual-license two-factor authentication system that combines strong asymmetric encryption with Blackberries, cell phones, PalmOS-devices, and Windows Mobile devices, as well as Windows, Linux and Apple PCs, to create a secure, highly-scalable and flexible one-time password system.
Pricing for the Enterprise version starts at only $240 per year for 10 users. The Community version is released under the GPL and has had over 19,000 downloads.
WiKID provides a simple-to-install, scalable and secure two-factor authentication system to help increase network security and to meet various Compliance requirements, such as PCI/DSS section 8.3 ("Implement two-factor authentication for remote access to the network by employees, administrators, and third parties.") Thanks to it's seat-based licensing and simple user management, WiKID is particularly well-suited for companies that need two-factor authentication for non-employees or that have high turnover.
Administrators of SSL-based VPNs will also appreciate WiKID's mutual HTTPS authentication, which validates the SSL certificate for the user before presenting the one-time password, thwarting network-based man-in-the-middle attacks.
This form of protection is particularly important due to the prevalence of unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Web developers will appreciate the clean and simple wAuth API supported in Ruby, Python, Java, C# and PHP.
Version 3.0 features additional RADIUS modules that add support for PPTP via MS-CHAP; proxy support, enhanced logging, and user-interface improvements. For the first time, there is a standalone RPM of the Enterprise version, installable on Redhat-based platforms. The Enterprise ISO and VMWare software appliance versions include a completely updated and hardened operating system which allows systems administrators more control over the operating system while still providing the fastest way to get started with two-factor authentication.
New Features:
-- Simplified installation & improved packaging
-- RPM, ISO, and VMWare versions
-- Proxy 1.1 support
-- MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2 support (Enterprise Version)
-- Enhanced LDAP support
-- Vastly improved logging
-- Configurable DNS options for token clients
-- Full support for Java 6
-- Localization support in the PC token client: German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese translations included.
-- Updated control scripts
-- New Windows SmartPhone & Windows Mobile 6 Token Client (Enterprise Version)
-- Unparalleled scalability: The WiKID Strong Authentication software appliance ISO can process 43 authentication transactions per second.
Download, Test and Buy Online
The WiKID Strong Authentication Enterprise Edition is available for download as a 30-day free trial in all formats. WiKID also offers convenient online purchasing.
WiKID Systems, Inc. is an Atlanta-based technology company focused on helping companies and organizations reduce their dependence on passwords by making two-factor authentication simple and accessible. For more information including pricing and documentation, please visit the WiKID Systems web site at www.wikidsystems.com or e-mail info@wikidsystems.com or call 866-244-1876.
WiKID Systems and the WiKID Authentication System are trademarks of WiKID System, Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact:
Nick Owen
WiKID Systems, Inc.
866.244.1876
nowen@wikidsystems.com
